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moonseed
moonseed definition
moon·seed (mo̵̅o̅n′sēd′)
noun
any of a genus (Menispermum) of twining vines of the moonseed family, with small clusters of purple berries and crescent-shaped seeds
adjective
designating a family (Menispermaceae, order Ranunculales) of tropical dicotyledonous lianas, shrubs, and trees
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